Notice is hereby given that amendments to the Vergennes Township Zoning Ordinance regarding lot area were adopted at a regular meeting of the Vergennes Township Board on April 16, 2018 and are summarized as follows:

Chapter 2 Definitions: section 201.202 Lot Area: may now include that part of the lot within public right-of-way or private road easement for minimum area and size of newly created parcels.

The complete text of Ordinance 2018-01 is on file at the township office, located at 10381 Bailey Dr., Lowell, and on the township website at www.vergennestwp.org.

This ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after publication.

Vergennes TownshipAdoption of Ordinance Amendment2018-02

Notice is hereby given that amendments to the Vergennes Township Alcohol Ordinance were adopted at a regular meeting of the Vergennes Township Board on April 16, 2018 and summarized as follows:

The amendments reflect changes to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission license requirements. The ordinance removed the application for transfer of licenses and added the application for new on premise licenses for Township Board approval. The State definition of “alcoholic liquor” was added, financial records requirement of the applicant was removed, and other clarification of wording was added.

The complete text of Ordinance 2018-02 is on file at the township office, located at 10381 Bailey Dr., Lowell, and on the township website at www.vergennestwp.org.

This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication.

VERGENNES TOWNSHIP
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEClick here for Proposed Ordianance Amendment
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing before the Vergennes Township Planning Commission will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Vergennes Township Hall, located at 10381 Bailey Drive, Lowell, MI to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as summarized below:
Zoning amendments are proposed to section 201.432 Wireless Communication Facilities to clarify terms, add State requirements for antenna co-locations and timing of application review, clarify various sentences, add more application requirements that applicants must provide, detail the application process, add more engineering review and signage details.
The complete ordinance amendment draft can be reviewed at the Vergennes Township Hall, 10381 Bailey Drive, PO Box 208, Lowell, MI 49331 - Phone: (616) 897-5671 or on the website at www.vergennestwp.org. Written and oral comments will be received from any interested party until the conclusion of the public hearing. Written comments may be addressed to the Planning Commission Chairperson or the Planning Coordinator at the Township Offices. Comments may be emailed to the Planning Commission at: zoning@vergennestwp.org
Vergennes Township Planning Commission